Question regarding the impact of federal coastguard funding on WA's navy operational capacity. The Premier's response avoids a direct answer, focusing on the absence of patrol boats and the benefits of building coastguard vessels in WA.

AnsweredQoN 432Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 October 2001
Portfolio
Premier

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COASTGUARD PATROL
Dastardly Dan would like to know - Several members interjected. Mr BARRON-SULLIVAN: If Kim Beazley does not intend to invest an additional $450 million in his coastguard proposal, will the Premier admit that the operational capacity of our Navy will have to be downgraded? Dr GALLOP

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There are no patrol boats working in Western Australia. The coastguard will add to the defence capacity of this State and the Government wants to ensure that those vessels are built here. Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Several members interjected. Mr BARRON-SULLIVAN: If Kim Beazley does not intend to invest an additional $450 million in his coastguard proposal, will the Premier admit that the operational capacity of our Navy will have to be downgraded? Dr GALLOP replied: There are no patrol boats working in Western Australia. The coastguard will add to the defence capacity of this State and the Government wants to ensure that those vessels are built here. Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Mr BARRON-SULLIVAN: If Kim Beazley does not intend to invest an additional $450 million in his coastguard proposal, will the Premier admit that the operational capacity of our Navy will have to be downgraded? Dr GALLOP replied: There are no patrol boats working in Western Australia. The coastguard will add to the defence capacity of this State and the Government wants to ensure that those vessels are built here. Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Dr GALLOP replied: There are no patrol boats working in Western Australia. The coastguard will add to the defence capacity of this State and the Government wants to ensure that those vessels are built here. Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
There are no patrol boats working in Western Australia. The coastguard will add to the defence capacity of this State and the Government wants to ensure that those vessels are built here. Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Mr Barnett: You cannot answer simple questions like that! Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Dr GALLOP: Take a Bex, calm down and relax. You are the Leader of the Opposition. It is a wonderful job, so enjoy it! The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
The SPEAKER: The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition will come to order! Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
Mr Barnett: This is so boring I want to go to sleep. The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.
The SPEAKER: Order! Members want another question.

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